Australian Journey Episode 08: The Australian Way of Life
The Holden car and suburban life in postwar Australia, Cold War politics and America’s cultural influence.
Activities
1. How do the presenters use the Holden car as a symbol of a new Australian way of life following the Second World War?
2. What other aspects of life changed in this period of Australian history?
3. What do you think the presenters mean by a ‘greater democracy of consumption’? Do you agree with this view? Explain your answer.
